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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations

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[ Pronunciation

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[ Noun

Singular ceremony

Plural ceremonies

ceremony (plural ceremonies)

1. A ritual with religious significance.
2. An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.
3. Formal socially-established behaviour often in relation to people of different ranks.

[ Derived terms

• ceremonial
• ceremonially

[ Translations

ritual with religious significance

Czech: obřad m. Danish: ceremoni c. Dutch: ceremonie f., plechtigheid f.

French: cérémonie German: Zeremonie f. Telugu: ఉత్సవం (utsavam)

official gathering to celebrate

Chinese: 典禮, 典礼 diǎn lǐ Danish: ceremoni c. Dutch: ceremonie f., plechtigheid f. French: cérémonie

Hebrew: טקס (t'eqes) m. Icelandic: athöfn Telugu: వేడుక (veaDuka)

formal socially-established behaviour